{"product_id":"9783319999388","title":"Community Psychology: Reflections on Community Psychology Practice","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCommunity Psychology: Reflections on Community Psychology Practice\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eLazarus, Sandy\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compelling example of auto-ethnography follows the journey of a psychologist pursuing her career in apartheid-era South Africa—and reappraising her work and her worldview in the post-apartheid years. The author describes her development of a human rights perspective, rooted in an understanding of power dynamics in contexts of oppression, privilege and inequality, as it evolved from theory to real-life practice in academia and the community. Key themes include embedding core principles of social justice, and of learning and teaching, in community practice and policy work, and maximizing community action and participation in participatory action research. And in addition to her recommendations for ethical practice and professional development, the author’s self-reflexive presentation models necessary steps for readers to take in building their own careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the topics covered:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-reflections on power relations in community practice.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning about the decolonial lens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpowerment as transformative practice.         \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolicy work during post-apartheid years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping teaching and learning theories and practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePower and Identity in the Struggle for Social Justice\u003c\/i\u003e will act as both an interesting and a valuable resource for people working or planning to work with people in various community contexts. This includes psychologists who practice community psychology, social workers, and other community practitioners, particularly in social development, health, and education settings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2018-12-12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319999388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-99939-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 133\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47696434725004,"sku":"9783319999388","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319999388_aa2e75fd-6498-497c-88da-2d43025b83f4.jpg?v=1776777433","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783319999388","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}